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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02
A very amusing incident occur.

n very Aluhlug lnClutul OCCUR.
red in connection with a promi-
nent and well-known bOOk-keeper
of the city, who with "hospitable
cares intentn made extensive and
elaborate preparations to do his
part in adding to the pleasure Of
the cIty's guests on Thursday aft.
ernoon.
The historian records that this
courteous book-keeper gave un-
usual attention to his toilet and
general tout ensemble In honor of
the occasion, and also bought a
new harness-in other words,
"put the big pot in the little one,n
to make a presentable appearance
with his spanking team and shl.
ming rockauay at the depot.
In due process of time the long
looked.for train arrived, and as
the guests came out a very natty
looking gentleman walked out and
was formally introduced to the
polite book.keeper who invited
him to take a seat for an airing
over the city. AS each particular
residence was pointed out to the
visitor, and as each church and
private residence was described
by the host, this gentleman inya-
riably responded: "Oh, yes,
know about them; saw the first
brick laidn on this one and the
other, and he seemed to know so
well about everything that the
driver was induced to inquire OF
him show he came to know so
much about Meridian 81" Well,
sir, l ought to know all about this
town, as l ran as sleeping car por.
ter into 1t FOR four years.
Great Heavens what a fall was
there, my countrymen-from a
capitalist to a porter!
The veracious historian goes on
further to relate that the ride was
speedily cut short, and it is also
claimed that this same sold book.
keeper says that he "drew a
sardine while he was fishing for
whales.'-Meridiau News.
Especial to Commercial Herald.
Brandon, March 29.-Rankin
county will vote for or against
whisky on the 9th Of next month
Blue is the distinguishing color
of the prohibitionists, red OF tn,
whisky men. Both colors are fre
quently oeen on the streets oi
Brandon, but the whisky men are
making no open fight. Messrs
Cheves and Beauchamp have been
lecturing to large audiences fol
the past three days. The county
is being thoroughly stumped by
local orators, and the indications
are that the vote will be largely
in favor of prohibition.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02
Wreck of a Great Steamer.

PatehOgue, L. l., March 25.-The
steamer Scotia, of the Fabre Line,
Capt. Ruffat, from Naples for New
York, with 1900 passengers and
merchandise, ran ashore about
4:15 o'clock this morning on the
outer bar, a mile west of the Blue
Point Life Saving Station, and
now lies aground. When discov-
cred by Capt. George Jones, of the
Blue Point Station at daylight, the
sea was running so high that it
was impossible to launch life-
boat, but at s o'clock q line was
got aboard the steamer. Before
the breeches buoy was rgged the
sea had gone down sufficiently to
allow of the launching of a boat
which went alongside. No one
was taken off except a steerage
passenger named Farina, who
jumped from the steamers deck
to the boat before anyone could
prevent him. Farina was brought
ashore and will go to New York
this afternoon. He states that the
steamer had experienced terrific
storms for more than a week, the
vessel tossing terribly and suffer.
ing much damage. Many Of the
passengers had limbs broken and
received other injuries by being
thrown about the steerage. Yes
terday the machinery gave out
and the wind and sea we're high.
The captain decided to run the
vessel ashore after cutting away
her masts at 2 o'clock this morn
ing. About 500 women are among
the passengers, most Of whom
were taken from the steamer Bur.
gundia after that vessel was run
into by the war vessel Italia, near
Naples. 1t is not probable that
any more passengers will be land
ed. The steamer is in no immedi
ate danger, and tugs have been
telegraphed for from New York to
take the passengers by water,
The cargo, which consists chiefly
of oranges, is not badly injured.
1t was extremely fortunate the
stranded steamer Scotia, now
lying with her nose deep in the
outer bay OF Blue Point Life Say
ing Station, that the high wind
and heavy sea which prevailed
when she was run ashore subsid
ed so opportunely this morning
Otherwise, instead of being In
condition to still offer shelter and
accommodation to the 1,2O0 soulf
aboard of her, she would probably
be breaking up and her living
freight, if all were saved to reach
the beach, would be exposed to
the merciless winds and waves.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02


The Insane Asylum at Jackson,
La, was instituted and its officers
elected on the 23d day OF Neyem-
Der, 1S47, at which time So patti
snts we're received from the hos
pitals OF New Orleans as the FIRST
installment. One Of the first in
mates, female patient named
Catherine White, committed sui.
edo by hanging herself two years
ago, OF the advanced age of 102
years snd the last Of the origonal
number died two weeks ago.
-Times. Democrat.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02

The old river seems TO enjoy
destructive play. 1t loves to break
a levee as a child loves to break a
toy. 1t loves to food a parish or
two in the Spring and then be
good and easy for awhile, doing
nothing worse than running a plan.
tation or two by changing its chan.
mel. The only way to treat this
giant is for the government to put
straight jacket on him from New
Orleans up. This is national
work, and should not be left to in.
dividuals. The river is a national
highway, and should he made as
harmless to riparian property as a
railway track.-ChrOnicle, tDem.)
Birmingham, Ala.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02
Before and After Treatment.
,,YOu snow low Il Is rourselye.. .n-Jol

VERY ILL.
Name, oh doetOrl name your fee
Ask-rll pay whate'er it bel
Skill like yours l know comes high
Only do not let me diel
Get me out of this, and 1
Cash will ante instantly.
CoNVALESCENT.
Cut, oh doctOrl cut that feel
Cut, or not a dime from me!
l am not q millionaire,
But I'll do whatever's square;
And III settle presently.
WELL.
Book, oh doctorl book your fee !
Charge-I'll pay it futurely.
When the crops all by are laid,
When every other bill is paid,
(Or when of death again afraid,)
III pay it-grudgingly.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02
John Aldcn's Feat 0utdono.
[Michignn ereclnl 10 World. l

Michigan special TO " Norld.J
A few month"; ago John Autcliffo
wanted a wife, but was too bash-
full to do hio own counting. He
eonfdOd his trouble to Randolph
June, a neighbor, and the latter
offered to conduct the preliminary
negotiations for $500. He did 80
and was 60 successful that about
n month sgo Autcliffe was married
to woman that be never saw till
introduced to her by June. Hard
ly was the honeymoon over before
June brought suit. The case came
up for trial to day, but Autcliffe
had in the meantime come TO re.
alization of the blessing June had
secured for him and paid the claim
In full with costs.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02
An Ancient Roman Face.

Speaking Of coins recalls an In
cident in the life Of j. NJ. Stsnc,
the Boston artist. He received
an order once from q college for
medal to be made with the face OF
certain ancient Roman on il.
Now, this Roman had left no trace
of bis likeness; no coins or medal.
lions or shields had boon discov.
cred bearing bis physiognomy.
The college people told Mr.. Stono
about the character Of the ancient,
and left him to use his Imagination
for the likeness. He did not rel.
ish the task at all. II be could
have had no more than the tip OF
the mans nose or chin to suggest
the features hs would have felt
better. At last, in despair, hs be.
thought himself Of o cook In O
friends family. This worthy lady
was famed among those who had
seen her as the furthest removal
from physical beauty that the cen.
tury had produced. One Of her
features was pronounced Roman
nose. Mr.. Stons began to paint
that nose, but he finished by trans.
ferring the cooks whole faoo to
the medal and the result is that
the college has treasured among
ito classical archives the likeness
OF modern female cook doing
duty as a representation OF an an.
cient Roman general.-Eow York
Sun.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02
Grand Jurors for May Term.

IF the way down bottom facts
we're known many an Office seek
or would explain bis earnestness
to save the country in the Ian
guage of the candid MlssIssipplan;
"At the earnest solicitation of my
many creditors / have consented
to become a candidate for County
Treasurer IN. I. Herald.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02
Fighting Facts.
[San Francisco Post.l

ltJoh tuhNtotO Osltl
The relative degrees of courage
between animals is strangely illus.
trated between the coon, the pos.
sum and the dog. The 'possum
will kill the coon, while the coon
will beat the dog. Boar 'possnms
will fight each other when they
meet, biting at each others under
jaws. When they once get firmly
clinched they will hang toit till one
expires. The victor will then en-.
gage the first coon he meets. This
is strange, IN view of the fact that
the 'possum is cowardly animal,
feigning death when sighted by
hunters, and giving rise to the ex.
preston Of "playing" 'possum.
The coon fights cat fashion
scratching and biting. The pos.
sum quietly proceeds to coil his
tail around the coon's neck, chok.
ing him to submission. The van.
quished coon will arise from bis in.
glorious defeat, and meeting the
dog, of which the 'possum stands
in mortal dread, will engage him
in combat, severely wounding If
not entirely killing him. The
hound dog lie the only one which
can match the coon, and yet the
bulldog, which has been whipped
by the coon, will make the hound
dog run for dear life.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02
-. P0T."
IN. Y. Tribune.l

ANt - AAAOuhOsl
Thomas N. Nichol, who never
plays cards, nevertheless tells a
story about card playing. A cote.
rie of his acquaintences who were
poker players had night session
in Chicago, which closed in a con.
test over a Jack pot containing
come $3.50. They had started
thoir game on Saturday, and upon
looking ct their watches discover.
ed that it was nearly FIVE O'Clock
on Sunday morning. One Of the
players suggested, by way of pen.
ancs, that whoever won the jack
pot should take 1t to church that
day and put it into the contribu.
tion box. The winner was some.
what OF a humorist. He put the
cash into on envelope, marked it
81. Pot" and laid it on the contri.
button plate. On Monday morn
ing G week later, happening to
pick up paper, he was astonished
TO find in it . report OF a sermon
delivered by the pastor of the
church. in which feeling allusion
was made to the fact that on the
previous 6undsy q kind stranger
had made generous donation to
the church. 81 sincerely hope
and trust,n was the clergyman's
language, "that il Mr.. j. Pot is
still in the city and intends to re.
main here, lie will make this his
permanent religious home."
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02

Corner Davis and Poplar Streets.
Preaching every SUNDAY at n n. m and 1.-sp.
m Prayer Meeting Tuesday, ut ;2op IN. Coe-
f'rcnee lst sunday Of each month, at IL m. 70
LORDS supper, "a sunday OF each Quarter, at -
m The Ladies' meeting, Thursday, at . y. m.
Sunday school, 030 a. M T. n. King, Pastor.
X. b. Campbell, superintendent
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02
Preshrtorinn ChurnN

Preaching at II "A M, aud Z y m. every sundsJ
Communion lst sunday In February May, AZ
gust and November. Puycr-meeting svsU
Wednesday night. $ Archer Pastor sundS
school at 9is Sam, Brown sup,
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methodist Church

Preaching at II m and D. m every s1a
day. Prayer-meeting every Wednesday nisti
sunday-schOol, 9:5o. 4 N staudifer. PssIsr
W Il Trigg, supt
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02
Delta Land Agency.

GREENVlLhE, MIssIssIPPT.
will hereafter devote my entire AZ
tention and labor TO the purchase ase
location of lands for those desiring to
settle or invest in the Yazoo-Delts. I
am familiar with the lands throughout
this section of the State and win an
swer all correspondence, furnish any
information, or make any examination
and location of lands desired. Planta-
tions also bought, sold and leased.
q. NJ. HELM,
Real Estate Agent and Civil Engineer
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02
Mississippi Levse Commissioners.

mnW to be made Cut this out and
II u NJ return to us, and we will send
UuN you free something OF great
uul value and Importance 10 you,
4 that will start you in business
[Nlli bring you in more money! light away
Hythlng else In this world. ANY one can
EMork and live at home. Either sex ali
=eomething new, that just coins money
workers We will start you capital
ued This Is one of the genuine, impor-
ances Of lifetime Those who are am
anu enterprising will not delay Grand
Pee. Address 1RuE & Co., Augusta.
Feb ri
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02

Regular morning service at n a. m EyNIss
service, 7 p. M every sunday Communioa
irst sunday in each month VIM. Cross.
Rector. sabbath-sehOol at 80 a. m. wn.
Cross, superintendent
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ADVERTIsINp EATFs

Transient Advertising, One Square
One Insertion, Il
Each subsequent insertion. ~
Fees for Legal notices. which are II.
eluded under this head, due on OF before
last publication. NOproof furnished a.
til paid for.
= Locals five lines or less, this type
30 cents for first, - cents each subss-
quent Insertion.
Personal articles Ornotices charged foF
according 10 their nature.
Customers Will please give explicit d.
rections, Of length Of time forpublieatiss
Of advertisements.
Regular advertising, one square, In
81, ems. SIP, year so.
Larger advertisements, quarterly, hsk-
yearly, and yearly,
Contracted for at Liberal Rates.
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For State and District Offices, .......tls
For County Offices, 10
For Beat Offices. 80. q
Orders from transient customers. -
bal or written, for job work. adverti.iHA
or subscription, must De accompanied -
the cash. Accounts Of regular eusto-
mers due and presented the lst Of each
month.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02
Hmnrene Cnurt .

Is Of Supreme Courtroom
on the 1st Mondays of April
etober.
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|cUANCERY COURT.

aena eounty-Begins on the lst
of April and October and may
6 judicial days.
ngton county-Begins on the ID
of April and October, and may
Is judicial days.
+ county Begins on the LIST
LII June and December, and may
u Judicial days.
kma county-Begins on the 81
Nj Nay and November, and may
) Y judicial days.
<wsr county-Begins on the lst
|of May and November, and may
y 3 judicial days.
tan county-Begins on the md
[of May and November, and may
G judicial days.
hr meetings are held by the
4 Supervisors as follows; Blen-
st monday of January to elect
Commissioners. Annually first
|ofMarch, to receive Tax-Collec-
orts Of delinquent and insolvent
Monday Of August to receive and
bn the Assessment Roll; LIST Mon
September to levy taxes; I'd
of December to pass upon the
nt personal and poll list; and on
bay next succeeding each term G
eourt.
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OFFICE RULES
suRsCRIPTIor rrnt-e-

One year, IN adysaee,..............s 90
ANY subscriber desiring his paperdi
continued wiiIPiease notify usrfomptiy
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Jnstices Court.

Justices Court.
ice O'Bannon, Court days,
nd Sd Mondays of every
ice Alexander. I'd and 4th
Rys of every month.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02
TERMS. 4TH DISTRICT
|HT COURT CALENDAR, 1857.

III COZ HI ssALE--N - Al A9~'
han county-Begins on the lst
4 9Th day. of::Mareh and October
Il and may continue 6 judicial
|bma eounty-Begins on the znd
ofMarch (l4th day. and October
ID, and may continue Is judicial
sr county-Begins on the 5rd
after the 2nd Menday of March
sv, and October (April 4th.) and
|btinue Is Judicial days.
|.wer eounty-Begins on the 9th
after the Ind Monday of March
a5th) and October NOV. 2isl'
4 continue II judicial days.
county-Begins onthe sth
sfter the 2nd Monday of March
N, and October tDec. 5th), and
htinue 30 judicial days.
pena county-Begins on the 18th
after the Ind Monday of March
-, aud Oetober January 9th,
.d NAV continue Il judicial days.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02
Jewish SYnnrogue
Baptist Church.

Services Friday evenings at X, and sstsrAsg
m0rnlngs at 10y ] Bogen. Rabbi.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02
COUNTY OFFICIALS.

Ens OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
District, Thos Worthington
h District, Jno w Scott
District, Pres9 N Goldstein
h District, S r. Swain
District, Jno 7 Casey
y Attorney, j M Jayne
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02

CuBOA iEOAs
Town Council meets on the
|pnday of each month.
Mississippi Levse Commissioners.
pr meetings second Mondays
OF January and July.
1 COMMISSIONERS.
Heath, Pres't, Issaquena co.
|ssasa |s1gent Bolivar Co
|tt Williams Washington
Smith county
rhelps, Sharkey county
/ ferguson, Sec. and Treas.
Dudley, Cotton Tax Collector
Startling, Chief Engineer
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VT bfeinbA uHhs
rlgg, j I Atterbury,
Peter Mitchell.
fkNAroR FROM 20rn DISTRICT.
w. G. Yerger.
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TOWN OFFICIALS.

Mayor, j. Alexander.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-04-02

strict Court for Southern Dis.
trict OF MIssls.,ppt
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U. q. Circuit Court.
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ANNoUNCING CANnInArEa

yearly, and yearly.
Contracted for at Liberal Rates.
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ls begin IN Jackson on the
|ndays in May and Novem-
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-01-06
There Should De a Remedy.

II Gen. Manager Clarke or tho
Railroad Commission could be in the
depot waiting room for a few mo-
mcnts, OH cold day, they would at
once see that better Accommodations are
needed. Gentlemen, ladies', negroes,
hoodlums, etc. are huddlcd together
In one room, and the two latter gen
orally monopolize the stove, crowd
the door and indulge in smart, loud
talk. On Sunday last, several ladies'
were ia the depot, waiting 90 take the
train or To see friends OFT. IL WIS
quite cold, AMI the negro boys hal
formed complete circle around the
stove, and the ladies' were compelled
To sit back in TIE cold, until some zen
tlcman requested the boys and men TO
stand aside, which they were loa,h 10
DO. No objection is mace 20 anyone,
white or b,a,S, being there who have
business, but the crowd that coasre-
gates there is worthless class, who
Only 20 there to .oat. This should be
broSen NJ IL Oacc. IL the railroad
company does not furnish separate
waiting rooms, our board Of aldermen
should protcc, the ladies by passing a
law requiring the marshal to dispcrsc
such crowds. II i u burning SHAME.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-01-06
Personal Mention.

Miss Willie Hart returned to her
school OH last Sunday.
George Covingtcn returned to
Starkvillc Sunday night.
Misses Annie and Eula Millsnps
spent Christmas In town with their
parents.
Lee Jones, OF Ilroal;!lavcn, wa, Il
welcome visitor TO our town the first
part of the week.
Capt. Garner and lady, OF Wcsson,
attended Christmas services ut the
Methodist church.
Hon. x. y. Miller left last Sunday
evening FOR Kinds coan'y court,
which is now in session.
Miss Carrie llargravc, after spend
Ing the holidays at home, haS return
ed to Whitwor;h College.
Rev. Mr.. Nicholson left last week
for short visit TO his parents, who
reside in East Mississippi.
Rev. Mr.. Nurrah, OF BroOshavcn,
filed the Methodist pulpit Sunday,
and Rev. w. l.. Liniiell at night.
Miss Mary vardcman spent the hol-
idayS ia town. She has been unwc!l,
though, we are sorry TO learn.
Geo. Robinson and Walter Mason,
who spent the holidays at home, re-
turned TO S:arLsyille Monday night.
Ear. Charley aud Miss josie Snydcr,
Of Jackson, spent tie holidays III our
town, the guests OF Mr.. Aniimg's fam
lily.
Miss Aidic Cook one Of Crystal
Spring. mos: pleasant young ladico,
passed the holidays with relatives in
our town.
Ro5t. Maycs, who tried his fortune
in Dakota. returned in time to be with
his parents and relN,ivcs during
Christmas.
Miss Willie Hart came up to spend
the holidays with her parents. We
hope Christmas was not 80 dui! with
you after all, Miss Willie.
10. Flowers, of Fort Worth, spent
the holidays with his mother, near
this place. lie was looking rcmarka-
bly, well and in fine health.
Misses Nora and Eva Klo.z, after
spending the holidays ut home, re-
turned TO New Orleans Sunday
morning, Vt which place they are 81
tending school.
j. NJ. Barrier and wife (ncc Miss
Ella Magee)Of Clinton, spent the hoIi-
days in our town, the guest OF Mr.
Anding's family, returned home last
week accompanied by Miss Lula An
ding.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-01-06
County Items.


Tho negroes continue to move off ia
the swamp country.
Prof. Millsaps spent n part OF the
holidays with his parents, at Bower
ton.
The board OF supervisors were in
session this week. Proceedings In
next issue.
james Cranberry, Of the Bowcrton
ncighborhooi, spent afcw days in our
town recently.
j. S. Stackhouso and lady have
moved from the Utica ncighborhood
TO Crystal Springs.
II. Penn was awarded the contract
for keeping the paupcrs for the ehsu-
suing year, ut 81 80 per month each.
Capt. ". j. Rea, who recently
sold his place 10 Mr.. Watson, has
rented Mr.. Aliens farm, near Mar
tinsvillc.
Wm. Wc,ch, father of A. j. Wclch
died last week. lie was advanced liz
age aud had been resident OF this
county for many years.
j. Alien Foster, east Of Bcauregara
gave us call on Monday. lie was in
attendance upon the board OF super
Yisovs as 4 bridge commissioner.
ID. ID. AcL.hsncy and family will ,
a, an early day, move to Judge Pcy-
tons farm on the Bayou Pierre
where he will engage in farming.
Sheriff llsrgrayc extended the time
for the payment of taxes without dam
arc 10 Jan. LIST. This was doubles,
IN accommodation 10 u great many.
Wiley Lcggett, an old acquaintance
OF former days, who now resides IL
beat four, was in town not long since
on business. lie looked the same as o.
yorc.
Assessor Matheny was in town Mon
day. He Is making preparations to
begin assessing, which includes Thu
year the lasd rs well as the persona
property.
Mcssrs. Barlow, Traylor and DR..
Dulancy, OF llopewell, were in town
rcccn,ly and gave us n call. They
came down on business connected
with their school.
q. u. NcSmith, one Of lIallehurst' 5
most energetic Young men, left Sunda!
for BranIywirc, where he goes to ill
position in the store Of Mr.. Bird
gers, we with him much success.
f.. ID. Elliot, of New Orleans, who
at one time published u paper in thi
place, spent two or three days hcr'
last week. he went out 10 massacr'
the birds, bu; We fear the S.aughte
was not very great, rs we had no re
mort,